FSD3219 Charity Donation Survey 2017

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q1] Which of the following best describes your attitude towards donating?

[q2_1] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? I wanted to join/belong to the community I donated to (a sponsor, a member)

[q2_2] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? I wanted to be involved in changing the world for the better

[q2_3] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? The involvement of a public figure inspired me to participate

[q2_4] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? The organisation makes records of its financial activities publicly available

[q2_5] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? I was familiar with the organisation (for example, through volunteering)

[q2_6] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? The organisation is Finnish

[q2_7] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? The beneficiary was personally important to me

[q2_8] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? I felt it was my duty to help

[q2_9] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? I donated because they asked for help (spontaneous decision)

[q2_10] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? I have received information about the activities of the organisation

[q2_11] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? I usually participate in different charitable collections

[q2_12] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? The fundraising organisation is reliable

[q2_13] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? I knew the person who asked me to donate

[q2_14] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? Other

[q2_15] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? Can't say (includes the respondents who didn't choose any of the other alternatives)

[q2_14_1] Thinking about your most recent donation, what were the most important reasons for donating? Other, which? (open-ended)

[q3_1] When you think about donating, how important do you consider the following? The fundraising organisation is reliable

[q3_2] When you think about donating, how important do you consider the following? The fundraising organisation has achieved significant results

[q3_3] When you think about donating, how important do you consider the following? When you are asked for a donation, you receive enough information on how the donations are used

[q3_4] When you think about donating, how important do you consider the following? Paying the donation sum has been made easy

[q3_5] When you think about donating, how important do you consider the following? The person/organisation asking for a donation are displaying their money collection permit

[q3_6] When you think about donating, how important do you consider the following? The donation is used for charity / the common good (non-profit activities)

[q4] Thinking about your most recent donation, how well are you aware of what was achieved with the donated money?

[q5_1] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? A magazine/newspaper delivered to me

[q5_2] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Letters sent to me at home

[q5_3] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Emails and newsletters sent to me

[q5_4] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Website of the fundraising organisation

[q5_5] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Events organised by the fundraising organisation

[q5_6] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Social media

[q5_7] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Annual reports of the fundraising organisation

[q5_8] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? I don't receive this information from anywhere

[q5_9] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Other

[q5_10] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Can't say (includes the respondents who didn't choose any of the other alternatives)

[q5_9_1] Where do you receive information on your beneficiary, activities of the fundraising organisation and the achieved results? Other, which? (open-ended)

[q6_1] Why don't you donate? Not interested / Don't want to be involved

[q6_2] Why don't you donate? There are no interesting beneficiaries

[q6_3] Why don't you donate? I don't trust the fundraising organisations

[q6_4] Why don't you donate? There's not enough information on how the donations are used

[q6_5] Why don't you donate? My financial situation doesn't allow it

[q6_6] Why don't you donate? Other

[q6_7] Why don't you donate? Can't say (includes the respondents who didn't choose any of the other alternatives)

[q6_6_1] Why don't you donate? Other, which? (open-ended)

[q7_1] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Seeing the fundraising organisation as reliable

[q7_2] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Sufficient information available on the results achieved with the donations

[q7_3] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Donations supporting charity (activities for the common good)

[q7_4] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Donations supporting public services (municipality, government)

[q7_5] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Donations supporting citizen and leisure activities

[q7_6] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Donations supporting church or religious activities

[q7_7] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Donations supporting the campaigns of election candidates

[q7_8] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Donations supporting business

[q7_9] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Possibility of receiving a tax deduction for a donation

[q7_10] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Ease of paying the donation sum

[q7_11] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Having prior knowledge of the fundraising organisation, for example from the media

[q7_12] What would motivate you to donate in the future? The fact that there have been no negative news about the fundraising organisation

[q7_13] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Nothing

[q7_14] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Other

[q7_15] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Can't say (includes the respondents who didn't choose any of the other alternatives)

[q7_14_1] What would motivate you to donate in the future? Other, which? (open-ended)

[bv1] Gender

[bv2] Age

[bv3] Major region (NUTS2)

[bv4] Education

[bv5] Household composition

[bv6] Number of people living in the household

[bv7] Gross annual income of the household

[paino] Weight variable

Study description in machine readable DDI-C 2.5 format

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